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Tax Tips for the Newly Self-Employed

It’s one of the greatest challenges of being self-employed: dealing with taxes. Here are some tips that will help you get started without running into tax problems down the road.

http://smallbusiness.foxbusiness.com/legal-hr/2011/11/18/tax-tips-for-newly-self-employed/

What's Your Entrepreneurial DNA?

This way-too-cool tool helps you figure out if you’re Builder, Opportunist, Specialist or Innovator (and what to do about it). Don’t miss it!

http://www.bosidna.com/

Establishing Credibility as a New Business

Getting your business started is a catch-22: you need customers, but no potential customers want to put their faith in someone with no track record. Thankfully, there are a number of tactics you can use to establish credibility with potential clients before you even open your doors. Here are some ideas, courtesy of business [...]

Breaking the Small-Biz Lending Barrier

In today’s risk-averse credit climate, small businesses are having a tough time finding loans and growth capital. Here are a few alternatives that can help lower the burdensome bar.

http://businessonmain.msn.com/browseresources/articles/fundingandcapital.aspx?cp-documentid=31074746&mtag=mryouthTheEntreprenurialMind#fbid=zvFhQ5T_mK-

10 of the Most Surprising Things About Freelancing

Laura Spencer has been a freelance writer for several years now. So what has surprised her most about the experience? Here are ten things about freelancing that Laura has found to take non-freelancers and new freelancers by surprise…

http://freelancefolder.com/10-of-the-most-surprising-things-about-freelancing/

Riding a Start-up Like a Mountain Bike

Who knew that starting a business and riding a mountain bike could be so similar? From speed bumps to changing direction to cruising down the hill, here’s what you can learn from a mountain bike rider about how to navigate a start-up.

http://www.ddiy.co/riding-a-start-up/

What to Expect When You Become a Freelancer

Freelancing will change your life drastically, for better or worse. And it’s important that you be prepared for these changes before taking the plunge. In this post, Lexi Rodrigo, the creator of The Savvy Freelancer, offers her insight into what you should expect.

http://freelancefolder.com/what-to-expect-when-you-become-a-freelancer/

Don’t Get Spooked by Starting Your Own Business

Fear (and more specifically, the fear of failure) is one of the strongest forces preventing budding entrepreneurs from reaching their potential. Here are a few simple “tricks” that can help you overcome your fear of starting or growing a business.

http://smallbiztrends.com/2011/10/dont-get-spooked-by-starting-your-own-business.html

Starting to Freelance? Keep Things Simple

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when you’re getting started as a freelancer. But maybe things don’t have to be so complicated. Sonia Tracy recommends that you strip the layers of bulk away and follow a more simple blueprint toward success. Here’s how …

http://freelancefolder.com/the-easy-way-to-start-freelancing-keep-things-simple/

The Rising Tide of Self-Employment

Joel Young went from a full-time employee in the corporate world to a self-employed, working-at-home entrepreneur. What does he love about the change? What does he miss about going to an office? Hear his story…

http://www.bclocalnews.com/okanagan_similkameen/kelownacapitalnews/business/132498333.html